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ERIC Number: EJ312325
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1984
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Research and the Psychology of Information Use.
Fine, Sara
Library Trends, v32 n4 p441-60 Spr 1984
This article presents a psychological perspective on research in librarianship and explores potential for application of psychological research principles and practices to behavioral research in libraries. Highlights include evolution of a theory of user behavior and the nature of psychological research and research designs and methodologies. Fifty-six references are provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Utilization, Library Research, Library Science, Psychological Studies, Psychology, Research Design, Research Methodology, Social Science Research, Use Studies
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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